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Development: New casino to open on River Road next summer, p. 3
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The University will see major changes in the next year with seven scheduled constructions and renovations of campus facilities. Despite economic hardships for all sectors, including higher education, Chancellor Michael Martin said donors understand the University still builds when the economy is bad. The construction creates jobs, adds to the campus infrastructure and is cheaper than anticipated, he said. “You don’t stop building a great campus for future students because of a downturn in the economy,” Martin said. BUSINESS EDUCATION COMPLEX The most striking of the new facilities is the Business Education Complex, located next to Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Emmett David, director of planning, design and construction, said the complex will be visually stunning. “The interpretation is of the Italian Renaissance style with clay tile roof and glass,” David said. “It’s a modern approach to our historic core.” The BEC will be 156,000 square feet and will include a four-story rotunda, classrooms, departmental offices and an auditorium. Construction on the site began May 1, 2010, after Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the state’s commitment of $30 million in capital outlay funds for the project, which funded half the building’s cost. Martin said the other half of the funds were provided by private donations. Construction is scheduled to be completed in January 2012, with a move-in date at the end of the spring 2012 semester. Business freshman Joy Gomez has mixed feelings about the construction. “It’s very cool, but I don’t know how generations to come will feel about it,” CONSTRUCTION, see page 6
Video Games: ‘Call of Duty’ among fall releases, p. 11
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From the ground up Seven campus construction projects planned for this year
NO marsh fires cause air quality problems Brian Sibille Staff Writer
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[Top left] The Tiger Band Hall recently received a facelift. [Bottom left] The Business Education Complex will be finished in January. [Right] Choppin Annex is also being renovated.
Smoke from the ongoing marsh fires in the New Orleans area could cause problems for some in Baton Rouge, according to the Department of Environmental Quality. The Air Quality Index for Baton Rouge on Wednesday averaged at the orange level, meaning the elderly, children and those with respiratory conditions may experience health problems, said Tom Bergeron, DEQ environmental chemical engineer. Levels in Baton Rouge usually fluctuate between a healthy green or a moderately unhealthy yellow, Bergeron said. But levels have varied from yellow to red, the highest and least healthy level, due to marshes that have been ablaze since Friday, Bergeron said. Those with “asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions” should avoid staying outdoors for prolonged periods of time and should use central air conditioning at homes and in cars if possible, a DEQ news release said. If illnesses occur, health care providers should be consulted. Contact Brian Sibille at bsibille@lsureveille.com
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$200,000 Humane Society grant keeps shelter class alive Grad students get practical experience Meredith Will Contributing Writer
Wendy Wolfson and her students encounter growling and hissing when they get to work, but they leave purrs and yips in their wake. Wolfson, instructor of veterinary and shelter medicine, received a $200,000 grant in June from the Humane Society of the United States to continue instructing an elective class featuring veterinary medicine and procedures at animal shelters, which is offered to fourthyear veterinary medicine students.
This is a continuation of a $600,000 grant from the Humane Society given to the program after Hurricane Katrina, Wolfson said. The class helps 23 shelters, and Wolfson shows the students how to vaccinate, deworm, spay, neuter and treat sick animals. The program is also increasing adoptions from shelters, meaning less euthanasia is needed. Wolfson said the class provides students with experience outside the workplace. “It really gets LSU into parts of the community that usually would not be served,” Wolfson said. The money from the most recent grant will go toward vaccines, medications, surgical paraphernalia and other essentials for the
students, Wolfson said. She said the entire program is run with donations and grants. “It’s been one of the most successful programs in the last number of years,” said Joseph Taboada, associate dean for veterinary medicine students and academic affairs. The program allows students to be more comfortable in later occupations, he said. “It’s really good to see how much these shelters improve and how much the students improved as well,” Taboada said. Lara Wilson, fourth-year veterinary medicine student, said Wolfson’s class greatly improved her surgery skills and inspired her SHELTER, see page 5
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Fourth year veterinary students Pauline Clayton and Lara Wilson help Dr. Wendy Wolfson examine a dog Aug. 25 at the animal shelter at Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson.
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INTERNATIONAL
Nation & World
Thursday, September 1, 2011
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Bissau president leaves for medical checkup amid health speculation
Judge blocks NM administration’s plan to verify immigrant licenses
Number of hospital visits from NO fire lessen Wednesday
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — A spokesman for President Malam Bacai Sanha said that the leader has been taken to neighboring Senegal for a medical checkup. Agnelo Regala told The Associated Press that Sanha was flown out of the country on Tuesday for medical treatment in Dakar, the Senegalese capital. He called the trip “a routine medical checkup.” Sanha has looked visibly frail for some time and speculation about his health is growing.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has blocked Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration from requiring some immigrants to recertify their driver’s licenses and verify if they still live in the state. District Court Judge Sarah Singleton issued an order temporarily halting the license verification program while it’s being challenged in court. A lawsuit was filed last week against the administration’s plan to check a random sample of 10,000 license holders who are foreign.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Smoke from a swamp fire is blowing over Lake Pontchartrain instead of New Orleans. City health commissioner Karen DeSalvo says that apparently cut the number of emergency room visits for asthma and other breathing problems. She says hospitals tell her such visits have eased from Tuesday’s spike of 159, though figures were not available Wednesday. Tuesday’s figure was up from 40 on Monday. All day Wednesday, seven Louisiana National Guard helicopters were sloshing water from nearby canals onto the fire. Tangipahoa school desegregation compromise offered in federal court
Ethiopia arrests two politicians after interviews with rights group ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Amnesty International researcher says Ethiopian officials arrested two opposition politicians after group members interviewed them about politically motivated arrests. Researcher Claire Beston says she and a colleague spent 12 days in the country earlier. She says they were suddenly told by the government to leave on Saturday. Beston says the politicians were arrested the same day and accused of terrorism and links to the Oromo Liberation Front, a rebel group the government considers as terrorists.
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Rescued miners raise Chilean flags presented by Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera, unseen, during a ceremony to honor them at La Moneda.
Chile’s first lady says miners won’t be abandoned, will receive benefits SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s first lady on Wednesday reassured all 33 rescued miners that the government won’t abandon them, a day after she announced early retirement benefits for just under half of them. President Sebastian Pinera’s wife Cecilia Morel said Tuesday that 14 of the miners who are at least 50 years old or suffer from health problems that prevent them from working will receive lifetime pensions of about $540 a month.
Reputed Jamaican drug kingpin pleads guilty in NYC, gets 23 years NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Jamaican drug kingpin described by U.S. authorities as among the world’s most dangerous drug dealers pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges Wednesday, admitting his leadership in an international criminal organization that delivered drugs across the world for more than a decade. Christopher Coke entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Manhattan to charges that carry a potential penalty of 23 years in prison, substantially less than the possible life sentence he could have faced.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Tangipahoa Parish School Board and plaintiffs in the 46-year-old desegregation lawsuit have filed a compromise in federal court more than six weeks after coming to an agreement. The Advocate reports the agreement was filed Tuesday. The two parties reached a verbal agreement July 7 and discussed it with U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle in a conference July 8.
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BATON ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
Luxury casino, hotel slated to open summer 2012, host performances
Project may spur economy with jobs Morgan Searles Staff Writer
A casino on River Road originally scheduled to open in December is now expected to begin rolling dice and shuffling cards in summer 2012. With a $357 million construction price tag, L’Auberge Casino and Hotel Baton Rouge will house about 1,500 slot machines, more than 50 table games, a poker room, three restaurants and a 206-room hotel with a roofrendering courtesy of MOLLY MALLOY top pool and entertainment center. This rendering depicts L’Auberge Casino and Hotel Baton Rouge, which is being built Kim Ginn, vice president of on River Road and is expected to open next summer with 1,500 slot machines. marketing for L’Auberge Casino, “Pinnacle has always besaid it will be a premier destina- local economy. But Cailin lieved that Baton Rouge is untion resort the Kingsbery, English derserved in product for the gamcity hasn’t had L’Auberge Casino senior, said a new ing market,” she said. “We are before. by the numbers: casino could bring meeting a need for the local and Ginn said surrounding community at this the restaurants, • $357 million construction cost problems. “It would just time.” • 1,500 slot machines hotel and pool increase traffic, and will service • 50 table games that would suck,” visitors of all • 206 hotel rooms Does BR need a new Kingsbery said. ages, but the • 1,400 seats in venue casino? Read more on the Ginn said gaming floor • 3 restaurants L’Auberge will have Out of Print news blog. and entertaina positive impact on ment facility the city, and it is a project that will are limited to those 21 and older. Contact Morgan Searles at The 1,400-seat theater-style increase jobs for students and revvenue will host a variety of acts enue. msearles@lsureveille.com with one large act each month to appeal to Pinnacle’s core patrons and the general Baton Rouge population. The center will also be available for rental as a banquet hall. Andrew Lofaso, accounting sophomore, said he plans to gamble when he is of age. “It would be an awesome economic boost for all the positions hired on as staff,” Lofaso said. “I think I would check it out, and if we have a new casino, I might have a job.” Blaine Masinter, biology and psychology sophomore, said she doesn’t plan to spend her money gambling when she’s 21. “It would give a lot of jobs we need down here, but I’m not a gambler, and I can’t picture myself gambling,” Masinter said. “Money is too important to me as a college student.” Ginn said L’Auberge will spend money with local vendors for the supplies it needs. “The casino will make $24 million in annual purchases in goods and will spend $35 million in compensation for employees for salary and wages, as well as benefits,” Ginn said. “We will have over 1,000 employees.” Pinnacle Entertainment participated in the University’s job fair last year and plans to attend again. She said the casino will also bring people into the city from the surrounding regions and will encourage those who normally attend casinos outside Baton Rouge to keep their dollars with the
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ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, September 1, 2011
STUDENT LIFE
First Contact program aids LGBTQ students
Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
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Jack Hamilton’s term as provost and executive vice chancellor will end in July 2012 after two years in the position.
Committee looks for next provost
Andrea Gallo Staff Writer
The search is under way for Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton’s successor. Thomas Klei, chairman of the search committee, said the committee is in the first stages of pinpointing prospective candidates for Hamilton’s job. The “broad-based” committee is composed of 18 people, two of whom are from the Flagship Coalition, a group of business people and citizens who advocate for the enhancement of the University’s Flagship Agenda, especially from a legislative standpoint. The rest of the committee represents the University on an administrative, faculty or student level. Klei said the tentative target date to find a new provost is July 1. Both Hamilton and Klei agreed the University needs to find a candidate who “wants the job permanently.” Though he is not on the search committee for his replacement, Hamilton said he will be paying close attention to his prospective successor. Hamilton served on Chancellor Michael Martin’s
search committee, and Klei said Hamilton will advise the committee and help search for applicants. “Some of the best candidates are people who don’t know they want this job,” Klei said. “It’s our job to find them.” Hamilton’s term as provost has been defined by his hard decisions about cutting professors and programs in the wake of the University’s budget crisis. He has repeatedly advocated for tuition increases and said the cost for the University is too low for a flagship institution of its caliber. But Klei said the new provost’s job may not entail such decisions. He said the University is currently in a positive transition because of its increased autonomy from the LA GRAD Act and declining dependency on state revenues. University faculty are being asked to contact their “trusted friends” and ask them who could fit the role, Klei said. The committee will search both internally at the University and outside the University for candidates, but no one on the search committee is allowed to vie for the position. Hamilton took the two-year appointment as executive vice
chancellor and provost in June 2010 when he stepped down from his role as dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication. “My intention at the moment is to stay on the Manship School faculty,” Hamilton said about what he will do once his term ends. He added that he is working on a book about the history of the Committee on Public Information with Bob Mann, Manship School political communications professor.
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Spectrum and the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs partnered to create a new program for the campus community to establish connections within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The program, called First Contact, trains members to be mentors for students who are coming out as LGBTQ or questioning their sexual orientations or gender identities. Adrian Serio, Spectrum vice president and biological and agricultural engineering senior, based the idea for First Contact on his own coming out experience. Serio said at one time he felt had no one to talk to about what he was experiencing with coming out. That’s when he found a personal connection with one of his professors. “There was a professor in one of my classes talking about her partner,” Serio said. “I decided to talk with her and pretty much dumped out everything emotionally.” He said the professor pointed him in the direction of a student in the LGBTQ community who could help with the process of entering the campus community. “It was a pivotal moment in my coming out process,” Serio said. After the initial emotional process, Serio said he began to get involved with Spectrum, the University’s LGBTQ student organization.
He realized there was a need to give new students a personal connection when entering into the LGBTQ community, similar to what he experienced. He said he was intimidated at first when joining Spectrum but wanted to find a way to break down barriers for students in the future, which is how First Contact emerged. Bill Haywood, business operations assistant for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said the program is the first of its kind. “There are no other programs like this in Louisiana or anywhere else that I am aware of,” Haywood said. He said the program will be a great resource for current and prospective students who want to enter the LGBTQ community. Serio said it’s hard to get the word out to potential participants, especially since they are such a private group. “There is a place for you and a world you’ve been missing out on,” Serio said. He stressed the confidentiality of First Contact in order to ensure privacy. Spectrum plans to host its First Friday at the Chimes on Friday for anyone who is interested in finding out more information about the group.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
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Senate approves time extension for elections, discusses class retakes Kate Mabry Staff Writer
Student Government debated a new class retake policy and an amended election timeframe at its Senate meeting Wednesday. Scott Sullivan, senator of the College of Science, proposed amending the class retake policy, which currently allows students who have made a D or F in a course to retake the class for a second time. In the past, once a student has completed the course for the second time, both grades will be averaged into the final grade. For example, if a student earns a D on their first try and an A on their second try, the overall grade will be averaged into a B. Unless under a dean’s discretion, students are not allowed to retake a class three times. Sullivan proposed that students should be allowed to retake a class regardless of their final grade. “I believe amending the current policy to allow all students a
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to look into becoming a veterinarian of shelter medicine. “It was by far the most valuable experience I had,” she said. “It was an amazing thing to be a part of.” The School of Veterinary Medicine supports the program by collecting towels and blankets from the small-animal department, Wolfson said. “The whole school pitches in to help the shelters,” she said. She said veterinary drug companies also provide donations. Wolfson said part of the course’s two-week block is teaching schoolchildren about pet care,
type of class forgiveness will allow for us to stay on par with peer institutions that have the same policy,” he said. Under the proposal, the hours for the course will only be counted once, and the student’s second attempted grade will count towards their GPA, no matter if the first grade was better, Sullivan said. The new policy would also allow students to retake up to three classes or no more than 11 hours. For example, two five-hour courses, such as calculus, and a one-hour lab may count, he said. Under the new policy, no time limit will be imposed, which would allow a student to retake a class in their senior year which they originally took freshman year, he said. Sullivan said students found guilty of academic dishonesty will excluded. Senate members also passed the amendment to extend election voting times until 7 p.m. in a 31-13 vote. The voting process will now
be 19 hours as opposed to the 15 hours from last year. Ariel Jones, senator of the University Center for Freshman Year, said she would like to see the hours extended for students who are busy during the day. “7 p.m. is a good compromise,” she said. “This would favor the student body more. We are working for the students, and more students are being reached out to by extending this time.” But some senators worry the additional time would frustrate students who feel they are bombarded with campaigning. Jones said she believes students will not be negatively affected by the additional time. “People who get agitated with campaigning are the ones who would care less and are not interested anyway,” Jones said.
diseases and rabies. The veterinary students also teach pre-veterinary University students about the processes of shelters and about the animals. This helps her students become comfortable with addressing people, which will help them when they are veterinarians and must speak with customers, Wolfson said. “When they’ve done it, they really feel accomplished,” she said. In addition, she said the students also go to Dixon Correction Institute to teach inmates how to take care of animals. The students teach eight to 10 classes at Dixon and use the on-site Animal Control facility’s
inhabitants. Wolfson said the facility was constructed because of another grant from the Humane Society of the United States. Wolfson said she and the students travel between shelters in a truck that sometimes pulls a mobile unit, which was donated through a grant from the American Kennel Club.
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SG Speaker of the Senate Aaron Caffarel brings the Senate meeting into session Wednesday in the Capital Chamber. Read a full recap of the meeting at lsureveille.com.
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Gomez said. “It’s so modern.”
CHOPPIN HALL ANNEX Improved lab facilities are being built directly east of Choppin Hall — between the Life Sciences Annex and the AgCenter’s Knapp Hall — facing Highland Road in the five-story, state-of-the-art Choppin Hall Annex. David said the $19 million annex is roughly 90,000 square feet with primary research and teaching laboratories supporting the College of Science. The facilities will include all current technologies, including vibration-sensitive microscopes and a number of research labs. The first floor comprises two large labs, with the upper floors specifically designed for flexible research. Audrey Lawson, human movement science junior, said she is excited about the renovations. “The labs in Choppin and Williams are outdated,” Lawson said. “I’m looking forward to the new technologies in the annex.” The exterior will be brick with a Spanish tile roof to match the general University architecture. The building is being designed to let natural light into the labs, with large expanses of tinted windows on the third through fifth floors where the laboratories are located. The project was proposed in April 2010 with an expected completion date in March 2012 and move-in date in June or July. “[It’s a] very tight sight and a very hard project to get to, but the contractor has progressed marvelously,” David said. “Rain has caused some delays, but they have been manageable.”
The Daily Reveille RAPHAEL SEMMES PARKING to the parking garage building. GARAGE AND BOOKSTORE The vacated space will be used Possibly the most exciting ad- by Career Services and will provide dition to campus will be the parking meeting rooms accessible to stugarage and bookstore on Raphael dents. Semmes Drive across from the Student Union. FRENCH HOUSE Kinesiology freshman Hayden The historic French House Hodges is looking forward to the will also undergo construction this building’s completion. year, with plans to weatherproof the “I live off campus, and find- 76-year-old Honors College building parking before class is awful,” ing. Hodges said. “I hope the new garage “The weather-proofing projwill help.” ect consists of a new The build- Also under construction slate roof to match the ing will be a existing historic roof, this fall: combination of replacement of detea 60,000-square- •Tiger Band Hall - The Daily Reveille riorated windows and foot bookstore reported in December 2010 that roof dormers, all withand a 750-car the new complex will cost $8.3 in historical contextual parking garage million and will be 19,500 square review and approvals,” for those travel- feet. It will provide space for David said. ing to campus. Renovations and approximately 350 band members. “The book- • East Laville Honors House refurbishment of the store will con- Renovations will accommodate interior have also been sist of plazas 350 residents next fall and include approved by the state and softscape,” Legislature. David said. new fire detectors, replacement of The project will “The building windows, refurbished bathrooms add state-of-the-art will add a lot of and a bridge connecting East and technology to the synergy along West Laville. building and nearly Highland Road, • Res College Phase II - Project double the amount of linking student will cost $15.4 million and will be classroom space. life, residential complete in June 2012. Biology freshproperties, visi- • Studio Arts Building - Formerly man Caroline Lieux is tors to campus known as Engineering Shops, the hopeful the construcand facilitating building will undergo a $15 million tion will add to the Union and cambuilding’s beauty. renovation, which will include new pus core activi“The building is roofs, windows, improved ties.” one of the most beauBut the ventilation and a modernized tiful buildings on camproject has faced interior. Expected to be complete pus,” said Lieux. “I’m a few setbacks, in fall 2014. sure the renovations as it is a tight will add to its appeal.” space with heavy utility resolutions, The project has an estimated he said. cost of $5 million. The garage is anticipated to be completed in June 2012. Once it Contact Laura Furr at is finished, the current Barnes and lfurr@lsureveille.com Noble in the Union will be relocated
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Sports
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Come Sail Away
ALTERCATION
Witness speaks out about Lowery
Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
Lewis Unglesby, suspended quarterback Jordan Jefferson’s attorney, has not heard from LSU about meeting with coach Les Miles and Vice Chancellor and Senior Associate Athletic Director Joe Alleva about Jefferson’s reinstatement. Unglesby said he made a written submission to LSU attorney Bob Barton, who refused to comment on the matter. Unglesby said he remains optimistic he will convince LSU to reinstate his client when given the opportunity. “I know that they’re fair people,” Unglesby said. “And if we’re given an opportunity, then I think we can answer the questions they have and resolve the issues they’re concerned about.” Miles discussed Jefferson’s possible reinstatement Wednesday and hinted that he will not reinstate him until the legal process runs its course. “The issues for me are that I’m stuck into what is our discipline here,” Miles said. “I’m going to maintain that. ... I hope very honestly that he can defend himself very effectively.” Unglesby has assembled two character witnesses who claim to have been punched by Baton Rouge resident Andrew Lowery within the last year. Chris Conroy, civil engineering junior, said he was at Shady’s REINSTATE, see page 10
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Chemical engineering senior Michael Levert and his team swept the field at the June 25 Oakcliff Invitational in Oyster Bay, N.Y. Levert attributes his success to years of experience.
LSU senior sweeps International Sailing Federation Grand Slam qualifier Alex Cassara Sports Contributor
For someone who’s been sailing since he was 6 years old, winning a regatta — a series of boat races — is not a surprise. Sweeping an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Grand Slam qualifier, winning 10 of 10 races, is another story. Chemical engineering senior Michael Levert and his sailing team, Rigamaroo Racing, swept the field at the June Oakcliff Invitational in Oyster Bay, N.Y., during the
weekend of June 25. “We expected to win that one … but we didn’t expect to win every single race, even if that’s the goal sometimes,” Levert said. With wins like that, Rigamaroo is making waves in the international match racing scene. The team is ranked No. 126 in the world and No. 13 in America by the International Sailing Federation. Levert contributes part of his success to years of experience — years that extend past his own. “My dad has been racing for many years, since the ‘60s,” Levert
said. “He’s really pushed me to be a better sailor.” The team’s experience together also factors into its success. Levert learned to sail as a child with three of his four teammates. “I would definitely describe [Levert] as a family friend, as well as a sailing buddy,” said Rigamaroo teammate Thomas Meric. “I’ve known him since we were kneehigh to a duck.” The two have shared many experiences together, including a squall that overturned their boat when they were young.
“He’s a funny guy, really good to have on the boat, cracking jokes,” Meric said. “But he knows when to work hard, and he’s smart as a whip, too.” Levert, Meric and fellow New Orleans natives Patrick Ryan, Norman Vallette, Jr. and Andrew Eyring comprise the team. Levert’s position on the boat is foredeck, which is responsible for timing the start and changing the sails while going around marks. Levert said the sport may look like SAILING, see page 10
SOCCER
Blades back on pitch after injury Chirs Abshire Sports Writer
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LSU forward Kaylee Blades kicks a ball Wednesday after practice at the Soccer Complex. Blades is back after suffering a season-ending injury in September 2010.
LSU redshirt freshman forward Kaley Blades can still vividly recall the play that ended her 2010 season. In a September road match at Virginia Tech, the Tigers’ fourth game of the year, Blades sprinted at a Hokies defender and twisted her right knee while trying to suddenly stop her forward momentum. “It was my first game starting in my career,” Blades said. “I remember being pretty excited to get out on the field that day. My parents were even there. I just
remember that it hurt pretty bad, but we actually thought it was just an MCL strain for almost a month.” The injury was eventually diagnosed as a torn ACL, putting a halt to what had been a promising freshman campaign for the Largo, Fla., native. Before suffering the knee injury, Blades had been the breakout Tiger performer at forward, producing two goals and an assist in her first three games. Blades said it was “pretty upsetting” to lose that kind of momentum early in her career, but she had to shed the disappointment once her rehab got
under way late last year. “Right when it happened, absolutely, I was thrown off,” she said. “Everything I had been working for that spring and summer, for it to be over was really frustrating. But there’s a point where you just have to move on and keep working for the next season.” LSU coach Brian Lee said Blades’ rehab effort was indicative of her high motor on the field and the energy she brings to practice. “She’s an all-out kid,” Lee said. “Whether it’s in the game or ACL, see page 10
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FOOTBALL
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Miles releases depth chart for season opener against Oregon
Mark Clements Sports Writer
LSU coach Les Miles is beginning to cross the T’s and dot the I’s for his opening day roster Saturday. Miles released a depth chart Wednesday for the showdown against No. 3 Oregon — with a few surprises. Senior offensive lineman TBob Hebert is listed as the starting left guard in place of injured senior left guard Josh Dworaczyk, but Miles said freshman La’El Collins will also see action. “They had a good practice [Wednesday],” Miles said. “I think Collins will play some, but I think T-Bob will probably be that guy.”
Miles said during his radio show Wednesday night he is considering redshirting Dworaczyk. With junior wide receiver Russell Shepard suspended for the game, sophomore wideout Kadron Boone is listed as his replacement, with true freshman Odell Beckham, Jr. marked as the third receiver. Junior wide receiver Rueben Randle is the No. 1 receiver. Miles listed sophomore Tyrann Mathieu as the second cornerback, despite previously stating sophomore cornerback Tharold Simon would start opposite junior cornerback Morris Claiborne. TIGERS VOTE LEE AS CAPTAIN SATURDAY The football team voted on
four captains for the season opener — senior quarterback Jarrett Lee, senior linebacker Ryan Baker, senior safety Brandon Taylor and senior deep snapper Joey Crappell. “I think it’s pretty obvious that [Lee] is a great teammate,” Miles said. “It’s part of the package. He had an overwhelming vote for the offensive side. I think his team has confidence in him.” After a hectic week of investigations that led to the suspension of senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson, Miles had the daunting task of maintaining the team’s focus leading up to Saturday’s headliner. “I don’t know that I did a very good job. We’ll have to see,” Miles said. “We second guess a
lot as coaches. There’s a bunch of ways in my opinion that we could have done better. By and large it’s a really quality football team, quality young people.” MILES WELCOMES AGGIE MOVE TO SEC Texas A&M notified the Big12 Conference on Wednesday that it will withdraw from the conference and submit an application to join another conference. If the application is accepted, the Aggies will leave the Big 12 on June 30, 2012. Texas A&M met with Southeastern Conference officials in July, and that seems to be the likely destination.
Miles, whose Tigers beat Texas A&M in the 2011 Cotton Bowl, said the potential move “gives some advantages” to the SEC. “I think it’s certainly an interesting view of our conference and it gives us a Texas draw,” Miles said. “Certainly you would think that the Texas student-athletes will have an opportunity to see themselves attending SEC schools, and hopefully this will give some opportunity to be even more serious about those guys that are participating in football in Texas.”
Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com
REALIGNMENT
Texas A&M plans to leave Big 12
The Associated Press HOUSTON — The official Texas A&M fight song includes a line that bids farewell to Texas, “so long to the orange and white.” By this time next year, Texas A&M may have said goodbye to a lot more than its storied, century-old rivalry with Texas. Texas A&M announced Wednesday it will leave the Big 12 Conference by July 2012 if it can find another home, preferably in the Southeastern Conference. The decision could set off another round of conference realignment in college sports, and it raises questions about the future of the Big 12, which is starting the football season with 10 teams after losing Nebraska and Colorado. The Big 12 said it would move quickly to find at least one replacement for the Aggies but offered no timeline. “The presidents and chancellors of the nine remaining member institutions are steadfast in their commitment to the Big 12,” Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe said in a statement. “As previously stated, the conference will move forward aggressively exploring
its membership options.” The Southeastern Conference said it hadn’t received an application from Texas A&M to join the league and that it would have no further comment. The SEC has reaffirmed its 12-school membership, but remains open to expansion talks. Leaving the Big 12 “is in the best interest of Texas A&M,” said university President R. Bowen Loftin, who formally notified the league with a letter after earlier securing details on the withdrawal process. He said he hopes the move can be amicable and presumably hopes to negotiate a reasonable exit fee. “We are seeking to generate greater visibility nationwide for Texas A&M and our championship-caliber student-athletes, as well as secure the necessary and stable financial resources to support our athletic and academic programs,” Loftin said. “This is a 100-year decision that we have addressed carefully and methodically.” Texas A&M, which has been in the Big 12 since the conference’s founding founding in 1996, said it will submit an application
to join another, unspecified conference. If accepted, Texas A&M will leave the Big 12, effective June 30, 2012. Texas said it remains committed to the Big 12 even with its historic rivalry with Texas A&M in jeopardy. But Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds didn’t address the game or even A&M by name. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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A Texas A&M defender tackles LSU senior Jordan Jefferson on Jan. 7 during the Cotton Bowl. The Aggies announced Wednesday they will leave the Big 12 by July 2012.
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FOOTBALL
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7-on-7 tournaments grow in popularity, benefit recruits SEC fears practice may bring scandals Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer
Seven-on-seven tournaments have become as important to college football recruits as any summer camp. A style of touch-football that solely focuses on passing and has no linemen, 7-on-7s have grown in popularity throughout the country, drawing interest from major companies like Red Bull and Nike to hold tournaments showcasing the top prospects in the nation. “It’s always fun to see the different athletes, especially the high-caliber athletes,” said Lamar Louis, a three-star linebacker from Breaux Bridge. “Playing
with them, playing against them and just seeing where you are compared to them. I’m a very competitive person, and I just like to compete.” Louis, a LSU commit, competed on Team Alpha Talon at The Opening, a summer camp for the nation’s top prospects in Beaverton, Ore., with five-star safety Landon Collins, a Dutchtown product. In addition to the national exposure Louis received from playing in a high-profile tournament, 7-on-7s also offer him the opportunity to hone his skills. “For a linebacker, you never really get to brush up on coverage skills,” Louis said. “And 7-on7 is basically straight coverage skills. It definitely helps you go back into game situations to have good coverage and to be aware of receivers.”
They also give defensive backs the opportunity to experiment with different coverages. Dwayne Thomas, a four-star cornerback for O. Perry Walker High School, typically relies on physical play with receivers, but 7-on-7 tournaments require him to open his game. “It was tough for a lot of guys to catch on to what I was doing,” said Thomas, also a LSU commit. “I like to play a lot of man-to-man, bump and run, but in 7-on-7s, you can’t use a lot of hands, so I was trying to learn different kinds of zones.” Despite the benefits these tournaments provide for recruits, the Southeastern Conference has taken a tougher stance on the policing of 7-on-7s. At the Spring Meetings in June in Destin, Fla., SEC Commissioner Mike Slive banned
schools from holding non-scholastic events, like 7-on-7 tournaments, on its campuses. “There’s a sense in football by the coaches and some of us that there’s a bit of creep, and that we think it’s in our best interest to do what we can to stop it,” Slive said at the Spring Meetings. The “creep” Slive refers to is the presence of street agents and handlers who the NCAA does not permit at these tournaments. In light of the numerous recruiting scandals plaguing college football, Slive has taken measures to lessen the influence of third parties and worries 7-on-7 tournaments may become as corrupt as AAU basketball and expose players to these street agents and handlers. Thomas disagreed, but Louis admitted 7-on-7s could grow into something scandalous, even
though he’s never heard stories of agents or handlers working a 7-on-7 tournament. “I’ve been hearing different discussions about limiting the [amount of] 7-on-7s you can go to per summer,” Louis said. “Maybe that will stop it from being like AAU basketball.” Louis added that regardless of what actions conferences take to eliminate recruiting scandals, there’s little anyone can do to prevent it. “It’s just out of people’s control,” Louis said. “You’re not going to stop all the bad things and all the undercover things that are going on. Some people are going to get caught and some people won’t. Maybe we can help it, but I don’t think we can stop it.” Contact Hunter Paniagua at hpaniagua@lsureveille.com
AROUND THE SEC
SEC teams open season with non-conference opponents Chris Abshire Sports Writer
Despite no Southeastern Conference match-ups and a slew of cupcake opponents on this week’s slate, a few intriguing story lines still dot the SEC landscape as the 2011 season arrives this weekend. BULLDOGS TAKE ON BOISE STATE IN ATLANTA While much of the hype throughout the offseason has focused on the LSU-Oregon showdown in Dallas, another neutral site battle on Saturday could also have some national title implications. Coming off a 6-7 season in 2010, the No. 19 Georgia Bulldogs will look to reestablish the program’s relevance in a nonconference matchup with the No. 5 Boise State Broncos at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Georgia coach Mark Richt
is believed to be on the hot seat after consecutive disappointing seasons, and a win against the Broncos could give the Bulldogs a valuable momentum boost with a manageable schedule going forward. Georgia kick returner Brandon Boykins recently made headlines when he challenged Boise’s special teams in a tweet. “Dear [Boise State] Coach [Chris] Peterson, I DARE you to Kick to me. ...Sincerely, Me and my #dawgs.” wrote Boykins, who averaged 24.3 yards per return last year. Richt said he didn’t think the post would make much of a difference come game time. “He must have called me the minute he pushed the button to tweet it,” Richt said. “I just told him, ‘Now you have to back it up.’ But I’m sure that Boise State doesn’t need something like that to be ready for this game.”
MUSCHAMP SET FOR GATOR DEBUT New Florida coach Will Muschamp will make his head coaching debut when the Gators take the field Saturday against Florida Atlantic in the Swamp. Muschamp, who has been a defensive coordinator for Auburn, LSU and Texas in the last decade, said he has not changed his game preparations as a head coach. “You just have to prepare the same,” Mushchamp said. “Getting
over to the offense and seeing the special teams, it means there’s a little bit more on your plate for sure. I plan on being emotional for the first game — that’s kind of me — but you can’t let it cloud your judgement on game day.” Despite some recent lower back pains, senior quarterback John Brantley will be the Gators’ starter, as he tries to improve on a poor 2010 season. Muschamp said the offense, under new coordinator Charlie
Weis, will emphasize Brantley’s pro-style skills. “As far as a quarterback throwing the ball, the play-action fakes and handling the calls, we’ve tried to tailor things for [Brantley] to do well,” Muschamp said. “More than anything, we need to play well around him.”
Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
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the night of the incident to meet Elizabeth Siadous, Lowery’s ex-girlfriend. Conroy said he was dancing with Siadous when Lowery punched him in the face. Conroy said he has not spoken with BRPD about the events of that night. Richie Battistini, 23, said he was at JL’s Place, a Tigerland Bar, about a year ago when he was confronted by Lowery and a group of people. Battistini said he was knocked unconscious
ACL, from page 7 rehab, she’s always at full speed. So we knew she would come back strong. She put in a lot of work, though, to get back as well as she has.” Blades has started two of the Tigers’ first three games this fall, assuming the role of primary setter on corner kicks for the Tigers. She has already notched an assist on a corner send to fellow freshman Alex Arlitt in LSU’s 3-0 victory against Louisiana-Lafayette last week. The redshirt freshman said it took her “a while” to get back to full speed on the pitch. “There’s a part of you that always knows how to play, even after a long time off,” Blades said. “But there was definitely a transition period where my touch was off. It took time.” Lee said the typical recovery time for an ACL injury in soccer is nine months, but he acknowledged his expectations for Blades required some adjustments. “It can sometimes be 18 months before you’re truly comfortable again on the field after a
after Lowery punched him in the face. Lowery’s attorney Michael Bienvenu could not be reached for comment. Siadous plans to seek a permanent restraining order against Lowery, according to her attorney John Delgado. Siadous took out a temporary restraining order Aug. 24 and has a court date scheduled for Sept. 21. BRPD executed a search warrant on suspended linebacker Josh Johns on Tuesday, but Johns’ attorney Tommy Damico knee injury like that,” Lee said. “We’ve all got to keep in perspective that she’s playing in just her fifth or sixth college game. Starting with the coaches’ expectations, we’ve had to be a little more patient and understand that she may still be a little inconsistent.” Blades came to LSU as an early enrollee for the spring 2010 semester after being one of the nation’s top recruits out of Dunedin High School, where she was a two-time Florida Coaches Association Class 5A all-state player from 2006 to 2009. But Lee said Blades, the No. 1-ranked prospect in Florida for the 2010 Class, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com, was in “terrible shape” when she arrived on campus last January. “It’s always difficult coming in as a ballyhooed freshman because all the kids are reading your press clippings,” Lee said. “It creates unrealistic expectations, but Kaley fit in right away, got in shape and was so good early on.” Popular with her teammates and coaches alike, Blades earned
The Daily Reveille said he’s still waiting to receive an affidavit of probable cause. Damico complained about the pace of BRPD’s investigation. “I’m not so sure that they don’t consider their job pretty much finished at this point since they’re not, to my knowledge, talking to many other people,” Damico said.
Contact Hunter Paniagua at hpaniagua@lsureveille.com respect from her peers for the rehab work she put in throughout the past year. “In our program, if you have a strong work ethic, the players will respect you,” Lee said. “She’s definitely earned that, and she’s an easygoing person who is buddies with all the different little sections of this team.” Blades said the rehab exercise helped increase her fitness level on the field, which accelerated her progress once she returned. “It took a while, like three months, to get back where I could even exercise,” she said. “For a while after that, all I could do was run. So, I kept running and kept running to stay in shape as best I could. That was what my team needed from me. And it’s been great to get back out on that out on the field again with my teammates.”
Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
Thursday, September 1, 2011 SAILING, from page 7
a breeze, but the job is exhausting. “It’s very physical,” Levert said. “You have to be in really good shape because you can lose your breath really fast. I’m doing a lot of pulling sails up and down, and there’s a lot of pressure on it. It’s a lot of upper-body strength.” The June Oakcliff Invitational required five-man teams to race Swedish Match 40s, 40-foot boats that Meric said eight or nine sailors usually handle. “Michael was on the foredeck ... and he did a phenomenal job,” Meric said. The win qualified them for the Aug. 12 ISAF Chicago Match Cup, the first of four Grand Slam Series events. Rigamaroo recently returned from the regatta, and the results weren’t as favorable as in New York. Rigamaroo didn’t win a race. Eight of 10 competitors in the Chicago Match Cup were ranked top 50 in the world by the ISAF. “At this point, we’re weekend sailors,” Levert said. “Our competition is sailing all the time. They have sponsors and funding.” Levert said his team has a harder time funding its endeavors. The team was invited to all four Grand Slam events but could only attend the first two because of lack of funds.
Rigamaroo has been creative with their fundraising efforts. Levert said they recently put themselves on an auction block, letting less-seasoned sailors bid on the opportunity to use the team’s talents in a Halloween weekend race in New Orleans. “Basically they bought us,” Levert joked. The team held the auction at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, where most of them learned to sail. Meric said the sailing community in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast is close knit. “They want to see the young talent grow,” Levert said. The growth is on hold for now. Levert and his teammates are spread out around the country, from Baton Rouge and New Orleans to Lexington, Va., and Baltimore, Maryland , and finding time to sail together during the school year is difficult. Levert said he is looking forward to the winter break so Rigamaroo can get together again. The team plans to attend all four Grand Slam events next year, along with the Sicker Cup and Congressional Cup, which is one of the biggest regattas in North America.
Contact Alex Cassara at acassara@lsureveille.com
Entertainment
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RED STICK ROUNDUP Tonight:
The
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Meriwether, the Vettes, Godspeed the Jackal - Baton Rouge band Meriwether released an album of demos and live tracks in June and has spent recent months touring the United States. Varsity Theatre, 9 p.m. $12.
Friday: Stabbed in the Art - Local artists and residents gather to eat, drink and enjoy art. All profits go to the artists. 6-9 p.m. 1284 Perkins Road.
Must-Have
Games of Fall
Flatbed Honeymoon The band includes two University professors and has been on tour around the U.S. for much of the summer. Joey Groner Red Star Bar, photo courtesy of FLATBED Entertainment Writer HONEYMOON 9:30 p.m. As fall approaches, video game players are preparing their skills and wallets for the massive Saturday: rush of game releases. Herman Jackson and his Big Band The fall season has typically been for video games what summer is for movies, and this fall - A night of Motown’s greatest hits seems to be one of the busiest in recent history. performed by Baton Rouge natives. To help navigate this madness, Keith Burregi, Hartley/Vey Theatres at the Shaw manager of Play N Trade Games on Bluebonnet Boulevard, and Steve Martin, manager of GameCenter for the Arts, 8-10 p.m. $20. ware in the Mall of Louisiana, helped provide this breakdown of the top five games to look out for.
Sunday:
Free First Sunday - Visit the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, LSU Museum of Art and the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial. All day. Free. Operation: Moonlight The benefit, featuring food, auctions and door prizes, will aid local service men and women and their families. The Moonlight Inn, 1 p.m.-12 a.m.
All Month: “On the Edge” Gallery Series - The gallery, featuring several different types of media, can be viewed until Sept. 30. New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres St. Monday to Friday: 12-5 p.m., Saturday: 12-3 p.m. Free.
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“CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3” One of the most popular game series of all time is back for its final round. “Modern Warfare 3” is set in the near future in which the United States and its allies are in World War III against Russia. The game will also follow up on the cliffhanger storyline involving Special Air Service Captain John “Soap” MacTavish and Captain John Price. Players can expect the over-the-top singleplayer campaign for which the franchise has become famous. Developer Infinity Ward has made changes to the popular multiplayer mode as well,
which is expected to fuel new player interest. Both Martin and Burregi placed this game on their top five lists for the fall. “The average consumer is going to see their friends playing ‘Modern Warfare,’” Martin said. “Even if they told themselves they weren’t going to buy it, as soon as they see 30 or so of their friends playing it, they’re going to buy it.” Burregi agreed, saying he expects plenty of sales from “Modern Warfare 3.” Each “Call of Duty” release has broken the sales record set by the previous installment, so GAMES, see page 15
THEATER
HopKins Black Box 20th season to be ‘eclectic’ Graduate student showcase begins Kevin Thibodeaux Entertainment Writer
The HopKins Black Box Theater in Coates Hall began its 20th season Wednesday with a showcase of performances by communication studies graduate students. The show included stand-up comedy, poetry and a film. “It’s eclectic. It’s fun,” said Savannah Ganster, communication studies graduate student and coproducer of the showcase. Ganster said the showcase has kicked off the Black Box season every year since the theater’s beginning. The theater was opened in 1991
by Mary Frances HopKins. Since the theater is self-sustaining, the showcase helps keep it running and unfazed by budget cuts because donations are collected at the door, Ganster said. “It enables us to keep this place alive,” Ganster said. John LeBret, the theater’s manager, said the Black Box is a classroom and performance laboratory for students in the communications studies department. “As a laboratory, our performances tend to be more non-traditional,” LeBret said. Ganster said students use the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and to integrate what they learned in the classroom. “We don’t put on shows just to entertain; we put on shows to BLACK BOX, see page 15
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Communication studies graduate student Raquel Polanco performs Wednesday in the Graduate Student Performance Showcase at the HopKins Black Box Theatre.
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Reveille Ranks
Lil’ Wayne/“Tha Carter IV”
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Cash Money
There was a point when Lil’ Wayne could justifiably be called the hardest-working rapper in the music industry. He relentlessly released songs that weren’t courtesies to fans, but more affirmations that he was indeed one of the best MCs alive. On “Tha Carter IV,” Wayne sounds complacent, opting for his signature witticisms instead of any true bursts of originality. The album features two songs where Wayne is absent and a score of other guest rappers fill in for him. These songs only serve to highlight the fact that Weezy is losing his edge. While the album is sure to please fans of Wayne’s punny rhymes, anyone looking for something more than superficial rap should search elsewhere.
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KEVIN THIBODEAUX
Red Hot Chili Peppers/“I’m With You”
Warner Bros.
“I’m With You,” the tenth studio album from Red Hot Chili Peppers, is the band’s first release since the departure of lead guitarist John Frusciante, and they’ve returned with a new member and a fresh sound. Replacing Frusciante is Josh Klinghoffer, who brings a more subtle, yet texturized, sound than his predecessor. Other factors of the Peppers’ new flavor can be attributed to incorporating more instruments. Piano is prevalent in several songs as well as beats from Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis’ vocals are as smooth as ever. All in all, the band has a more focused sound than on their 2006 album, “Stadium Arcadium.” This album is so good they should probably just give it away, give it away, give it away now.
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HAYLIE NAVARRE
“Our Idiot Brother”
Big Beach
Audiences will find themselves smiling throughout the crowdpleasing “Our Idiot Brother.” Paul Rudd plays Ned, a perpetually positive, loveable, Croc-wearing hippie whose non-discriminating trust in people gets him in trouble time and time again. After selling marijuana to a uniformed officer, Ned serves eight months in jail and returns home to his organic farm to find out his dreadlocked girlfriend has “moved on, man.” Ned is passed along from sister’s house to sister’s house, bringing to light all the buried dysfunction in their lives. Though “Our Idiot Brother” lacks any real substance, the film makes up for it in heart. Ned is not really an idiot, he’s just blindly trusting. The film is not a slapstick comedy, but its small quips are entertaining throughout. It’s a sweet and simple film. No more and no less. EMILY HERRINGTON
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Lenny Kravitz/“Black and White America”
Atlantic
Lenny Kravitz combines old-school melodies and ambience to soothe audiences with “Black and White America,” featuring production reminiscent of classic albums from the late ‘70s. Fans of Kravitz’s previous endeavors will be satisfied, but the album lacks the distinction to gain new followers. Kravitz excels on Motown-tinged songs like the title track, “In the Black” and “Push.” One of the album’s two collaborations, “Sunflower,” is a culmination of sound effects collected from ‘80s pop songs. The album depends too much on the collective content, and is too long with 17 tracks long. Overall, the LP proves to be a relatively enjoyable listen. The album will make listeners want to go to Woodstock, wear bell-bottoms and engage in some kind of protest — maybe for a renewal of musical standards.
[C+]
“Death Valley”
KITTU PANNU MTV
MTV’s new horror-satire “Death Valley” is a twisted combination of “Reno 911” and “The Twilight Saga” with more fake blood. The storyline focuses on the takeover of the San Fernado Valley by vampires, werewolves and zombies. The police department’s Undead Task Force (UTF) tries to contain these monsters as a camera crew mimicking the style of reality TV. “Death Valley” is clearly a spoof on the undead, the classic cop stereotypes and the popularity of reality TV. This show is drenched with humor as the lackluster UTF deals with crimes like prostitution busts that involve vampires selling sex for blood. Death Valley is bloody funny and seems to have a promising season for viewers to sink their teeth into.
[A-]
EASTAN CROSON
EDITOR’S PICK: Lady Antebellum/“Dancing Away With My Heart” Records Nashville
Sweet, simple and soulful, Lady Antebellum hits the nail on the head yet again with their newest single, “Dancing Away With My Heart.” Lady A has become famous for their catchy melodies and this sugary ode to teen love is no different. The insightful lyrics illustrate a pretty picture of a high school flame put out too soon and the sweet dreams of what could have been. The band’s signature style — duets featuring the two lead singers — really shines in this boy-meetsgirl ballad. Regardless of whether you’re a country fan, “Dancing Away With My Heart” will leave you longing for one last dance with your high school prom date.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
RACHEL WARREN
BR Arts Market a weekend gem Works from 70 artists to be sold Emily Herrington Entertainment Writer
Students in search of original artwork can peruse the Baton Rouge Arts Market downtown this Saturday on the corner of Fifth and Main streets. The monthly market, open from 8 a.m. to noon, offers a variety of handmade artworks including pottery, woodworking, File photo jewelry, photography, paintings, A vendor showcases his art Nov. 7, 2009 at the Baton Rouge Arts Market downtown. sculptures and other forms. Sandy Parfait, curator of the University alumna Beatrix freshman, said she’s interested in Community Gallery for the Arts Bell got involved with the arts the market because she’s new to Council of Greater Baton Rouge, market when she was a freshman. Baton Rouge and thinks it would said artists travel from outside She sells sterling silver ham- be exciting to experience some of the city’s cultural offerings. the city to sell their work at the mered jewelry. Parfait said artists can bemarket. She said about 200 artBell said she’s sold her jewists are involved with the market, elry at the market every month come involved with the market by downloading an application with 70 participating each month. since she started. “The prices are reasonable, “When I was at LSU, it was from the Baton Rouge Arts Marand it’s a great great way to ket’s website and submitting it place to find make some ex- along with photographs and samclothing, jewtra money and ples of their work. Parfait said the works are elry and unique meet people,” presented to a jury twice a year gifts,” Parfait Bell said. said. Bell said that judges them on quality, Parfait said she thinks the craftsmanship and originality bethe Baton Rouge arts market is fore they’re approved to be sold community has a great way in the market. provided artists for students to with a “great spend their Sataudience” and urday mornings. Sandy Parfait Contact Emily Herrington at has made artists’ Community Gallery for the Arts Council “It’s just so eherrington@lsureveille.com travels worth nice to be outof Greater Baton Rouge curator their while. side and buy loThe Arts cally-made art, Market is held at the same time especially in the fall weather,” as the Red Stick Farmer’s Mar- Bell said. ket, which Parfait said “makes it Vicki Bui, psychology jua really good atmosphere.” nior, said she’d never been to the University students and fac- market before but is interested in ulty members comprise a large going because she enjoys strollportion of the market’s clientele ing through museums and oband some of its vendors, Parfait serving art. said. “I’m not particularly cre“We have a really good LSU ative, but I really appreciate and crowd, and we’d like to increase respect art,” Bui said. that,” Parfait said. Bianca Chappel, biology
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‘The prices are reasonable, and it’s a great place to find clothing, jewelry and unique gifts.’
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Wheeler Brothers enjoy the local spotlight at The Varsity favorite song on the new album?
Eastan Croson Entertainment Writer
N. Wheeler: “They are all our children.” Molyneaux: “ I would have to say ‘Just Another City’ because that is when we really started working with the piano, and it was exciting to use new instruments in the music. It was an exciting song in an evolution kind of way. “
When Austin-based band Wheeler Brothers rocked the Varsity on Wednesday night, it marked a return to old stomping grounds for three of the band members, who are University alumni. Brothers Nolan Wheeler, Tyler Wheeler and Patrick Wheeler — all University alumni — along with AJ Molyneaux and Danny Matthews make up the five-piece independent folk-rock band. The Daily Reveille spoke with the band at the sound check before the show. TDR: The frontman of Asleep at the Wheel, Ray Benson, has some pretty good things to say about Wheeler Brothers. Benson was quoted saying, ‘I was blown away by the great vocals, cool songs and fantastic musicality of these guys. They rock, they roll, they’re city, they’re country but most of all they are fun.’ How do y’all feel about those comments? Matthews: “Pretty positive comments, not too many criticisms in that quote. I mean I’m all for it.” TDR: Ray Benson ended up signing Wheeler Brothers to his music label, which is the same label that Willie Nelson, Carolyn Wonderland and Asleep at the Wheel. What is it like being in the same label as those musicians? N. Wheeler: “We don’t really rub elbows with the other artists too much.” Molyneaux: “We did play for Ray Benson’s birthday party, though. We got to mingle and pretend to be hotshots for the night.” TDR: Was it crazy headlining shows before Wheeler Brothers’ album released? P. Wheeler: “When people hear the music and they like it, they show up.” Matthews: “You do see that more in Austin because the music scene there is so cohesive.“ TDR: How would you describe the band’s sound? N. Wheeler: “Indie folk rock ‘n roll.” Matthews: “We are all from Texas so that twang is undeniably there. I mean, all three of the brothers grew up in Austin. Our sound just kind of came together when we were all writing and recording.” TDR: I notice that there is a Jonas Brothers vibe going on since there are three brothers in the band. How is it having three brothers in the band? N. Wheeler: “We try and keep our Disney appearances to a minimum.” Molyneaux: “It’s great. They pretty much make up the backbone of the rhythm section.” TDR: Do the band members
TDR: Has Wheeler Brothers thought about performing for the University’s Groovin’ on the Grounds Concert?
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Austin-based Wheeler Brothers played at The Varsity Theater Wednesday night.
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fight like you all were brothers? T. Wheeler: “Hell yes. It keeps us sharp.” TDR: Some of the band members went to school at the U n i v e r s i t y. Was it difficult adjusting to Austin and the music scene there after leaving in Baton Rouge?
wasn’t really blossoming or anything. There were some bands. You could still catch good shows at Chelsea’s and Spanish Moon when we were down here.”
‘We are all from Texas so that twang is undeniably there. I mean, all three of the brothers grew up in Austin. Our sound just kind of came together when we were all writing and recording.’ Danny Matthews
TDR: Was there any particular message that the band wanted to get across in the music video for the song ‘Portrait’?
Matthews: band member Molyneaux : “That’s one of ”Yeah. When we came over here the songs that is pretty deliberate; it was a lot of funk and blues. We less of a personal story and more would go to New Orleans every of a story that other people can reother weekend.” late to.” N. Wheeler: “I mean, there was a scene in Baton Rouge, but it TDR: What is the band’s
N. Wheeler: “Yeah, definitely.” Matthews: “At least when I was in school, it was a lot of hip-hop music and kind of like throwback groups. These spring college festivals are getting huge. I went to UT, and when I was a senior we had The Roots there. We had huge names come play there.” TDR: What is up next for Wheeler Brothers in the future? N. Wheeler: “We are working on new tunes for the new album and music videos for them. Really working on our media, getting into social networking.” TDR: How has the band’s tour been going so far? Matthews: “It’s been a bit of a cupcake. Everywhere we have gone people have been really accepting and really supportive. We are here today and are going to Dallas tomorrow.” TDR: What musicians inspire the band’s sound? Is Wheeler Brothers’ music completely original in you all’s opinion? Molyneaux: “It is actually the complete opposite.”
T. Wheeler: “Everything from heavy metal to country. Definitely New Orleans funk.” Contact Eastan Croson at ecroson@lsureveille.com
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Celeb News Briefs Actor Robert Downey Jr. announced Wednesday that he and his wife Susan are expecting their first child together in early 2012. The actor has one child, Indio, 17, from a previous marriage. -People.com
Tennis player Venus Williams dropped out of the US Open tennis championship Wednesday. She was recently diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue and joint pain. -People.com
Actress Alyssa Milano gave birth to a baby boy, Milo Thomas, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. She and husband David Bugliari have been married since August 2009. - PopSugar
Actor Mel Gibson settled his legal disputes with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva on Wednesday. The actor agreed to pay Grigorieva $750,000 over the next five years. He’ll also allow her to live in a house he owns until their daughter turns 18. -People.com
Singer Rihanna is suing Prudential California Realty and several companies that designed and inspected her Los Angeles home, claiming it has serious structural defects. According to the lawsuit, Rihanna paid $6.9 million for the home in 2009. -Huffington Post photos courtesy of The Associated Press
Thursday, September 1, 2011 GAMES, from page 11 “Modern Warfare 3” is expected to be everywhere this fall. “Battlefield 3” Like “Modern Warfare 3,” “Battlefield 3” is a military game set in the near future. The story centers on a squad of Marines investigating chemical weapons in Iran, though the game will have players fighting in Paris, New York and Tehran. The biggest conversation among gamers in the past few weeks has been pitting “Modern Warfare 3” against “Battlefield 3.” Both games feature continent-hopping military action and an immersive multiplayer component. But Martin believes “Call of Duty” will be an easy winner. “No matter how good of a game ‘Battlefield 3’ is, I don’t think it can outsell ‘Modern Warfare 3,’” he said. “‘Call of Duty’s’ brand is just so strong right now that even if the game is terrible, it’ll outsell ‘Battlefield.’” But Burregi isn’t so sure. “DICE [developer of the ‘Battlefield’ games] did an amazing job with the last ‘Battlefield,’” he said. “Reading the early reviews, it seems like they’ve only vastly improved it.” No matter who’s right, “Battlefield 3” is undoubtedly one of the most awaited games of the fall. “Gears of War 3” The third game in the popular “Gears of War” franchise continues this year’s trend of sequels. The campaign will finish the storyline involving main character Marcus Fenix and his squad’s fight against the primary antagonist of the series, the Locust Horde. Developer Epic Games has said this title will end the current story arc, leaving the door open for more stories to be told from the “Gears of War” universe. Burregi said he’s drawn to “Gears of War 3” because of its multiplayer component. “Only 15 to 20 percent of the game will be the single-player campaign,” he said. “But you can get about a year’s worth of play out of the multiplayer.” Epic Games has claimed 1
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learn,” Ganster said. She said performing in the theater allows students to study all facets of performances, including avant-garde, conversational and theatrical. Eddie Gamboa, communication studies graduate student, said he wrote and performed a solo performance about the immigration debate, which he described as “part acting” and “part lecture.” He said the showcase gives the department and community an opportunity to see what grad students are working on, which would otherwise be lost in journals and other scholarly papers. Micah Caswell, who performed a poetry composition piece comprised of three similarlythemed poems edited together, said the showcase is a good opportunity for people to be introduced to new ideas. “For the audience, it’s exposure to something they probably haven’t
million preorders for “Gears of War 3” have already been placed, securing its spot on the list of top games of the year. “Batman: Arkham City” The eagerly anticipated sequel to 2009’s “Batman: Arkham Asylum” will feature everything players loved about the first game and more. “Batman: Arkham City” packs in more allies and villains than its predecessor, including Two-Face, Penguin, Catwoman and Mr. Freeze. Gamers and Batman enthusiasts alike will get another chance to play as The Dark Knight. Martin expects the game to improve upon its roots. “‘Arkham Asylum’ really surprised everyone, both in that it came from a developer that had only made one other game in its history, and in that there had never been a good Batman game before,” he said. “I don’t see any reason why it won’t be one of the best games coming out this year, and certainly one of the best-selling.” “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations” The fourth game in the acclaimed series will focus on all three protagonists from past games – Ezio Auditore, Altair ibn La-Ahad and Desmond Miles. The story will center on Ezio, who travels to Constantinople in the year 1511 to discover the history of the Assassins Order. The game will feature multiple gameplay improvements, including an item called the hookblade, which developer Ubisoft has said can be used to either travel on zip lines or attack enemies. Players will also be able to craft more than 300 variations of bombs. Martin said he only expects the franchise to get better. “When you’ve got a company like Ubisoft that releases a new ‘Assassin’s Creed’ each year, but keep it quality, that’s surprising,” he said. “The multiplayer is different than anything I’ve ever played before, we’re definitely excited about that.”
Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com seen before,” Caswell said. Dana Lewis, physics senior, said the performance she attended showcased some controversial issues and topics she wasn’t used to, like abortion and homosexuality. She said everything has an underlying message that sticks with the audience after the show. “Because it made me think, it was like you’re not watching a play for your enjoyment. You actually had to stop and think about what they were saying,” Lewis said. Mathematics senior Mary Catherine Roberts said she enjoyed the show she saw at the theater. She said the show had the audience sit on the floor and they participated in the performance. “Because it’s a black box, it could turn into anything,” Roberts said. “It’s only limited by your imagination.”
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As usual, the Opinion Section of our website, lsureveille.com, has been absolutely buzzing with reader comments. Check it out today, and let your voice be heard. Regarding Xerxes Wilson’s column “Coaches should share the blame for violations” “Your point about Les Miles needing to do more police players in the Shady Scandal are pretty moot. He set a curfew for the players, and the players in the incident broke his curfew. Les couldn’t possibly be sitting outside all of the player’s at Shady’s bar with a shotgun making sure they weren’t
breaking curfew. He set up a rule, and Jefferson et al decided they were going to go against the rule. When a child talks back to his parents are his parents to blame for not doing more to stop it? No the child gets punished for his action.” -Anonymous
“I totally disagree. At what point does the individual carry the weight and consequences of their own actions. Sure you could add more staff to ‘police’ the players and make sure they stay in the dorms at night. You could have someone walking them to class to make sure they attend, etc. but with all the other regular college students nobody ensures they are
up for class or behaving civilly when they are out. They police themselves and the football players should be no different.” -Anonymous
“Yes, let’s punish the entire team of hard working rule abiding athletes for the acts of a few … can you say corporal punishment. How fair is it to penalize the entire team for the acts of a few underserving students. Or maybe the answer is Les Miles and his coaches should have had the team staying at their homes to make sure they weren’t breaking curfew and out in bars. Oh and wait the question still has not been answered as to what is going to happen to the bar since they had
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underage people in there. Maybe we should go after them and blame them as well. Let’s stop trying to blame everyone else for peoples short comings and start placing the blame where it belongs. Jordan Jefferson knew what time curfew was. He knew he should not have been in that bar. He knew the entire team was counting on him this season. He is to blame, know one else. He will get what is coming to him and serve time.” -Anonymous Regarding the staff report ‘Cheerleading coach seriously injured in accident’ “Chico you are in the hearts
and prayers for all the girls and guys that you have coached and met along the way, You are such a kind and strong person, We are all praying for a full recovery and we will keep you in our prayers. We love you !!!!!!” -Anonymous “Its amazing how many people you have behind you right now. We love you!” -Anonymous
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THE BOTTOM LINE
Steve Jobs may be an innovative genius, but he’s not a hero Marketing genius a hero does not make. Steve Jobs has a long history with Apple. In the late 1970s, Jobs started Apple with Steve Wozniak and Mike Markkula, because that’s what guys did in the ‘70s — start tech companies and party at the discothèque. ‘Twas a marvelous time to be John Travolta. The company grew, and over Apple’s relatively long history, Jobs’s involvement with the company has waxed and waned, cumulating in his remarkably successful term as CEO and eventual resignation on Aug. 24. With his resignation, an amazing era ended. I learned my first programming language, BASIC, on an old Apple IIe I bought on eBay for $10. It came with a sealed package of 5.5 inch floppy disks, and I still have my favorite computer to this day. Since then, I’ve bought Apple laptops, phones and music players. I have an appreciation for Apple’s products, to say the least. And it’s not totally undeserved. Apple has innovated countless markets, stimulated economic growth and employed innumerable “geniuses” on a global scale. They consistently stand behind their products, frequently replacing broken products like iPods and iPhones outside of warranty and feed our hedonistic itch for “new.” On the other hand, we have a slew of Microsoft products that, for whatever reason, just don’t work as well. It may not be Microsoft’s fault if the problems are too many software contributors or an ocean of relentless hackers producing a myriad of viruses for Windows
computers. At the end of the day, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has more money than Jesus himself and gives an obscene amount to charity. Take, for example, the “Global Development Devin Graham Opinion Editor Program,” which works to bring food, clean water and safe financial services to the deeply impoverished — no church fliers or bibles, no iPod production line. Or consider the Foundation’s “Global Health Program.” According the website, the health program “harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don’t, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs and diagnostics.” With his devilishly handsome good looks, Steve Jobs may be the only man alive to successfully pull off the turtleneck. I am convinced the garment was made for him alone, but the good-looking marketing genius has not given back to humanity in the way Bill and Melinda Gates have. I am in no way defending Bill Gates. I attentively watched the 1999 movie, “Pirates of Silicon Valley,” which attempts to portray the history of Microsoft and Apple,
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though with a bit of a slant, to say the least. The movie was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, and Bill Gates could not have been portrayed more negatively if he’d been given horns and a pitchfork. I’m in no position to comment on the early stirrings between the two companies. But I imagine there were, and likely still are, many unscrupulous practices in the industry. When Steve Jobs became CEO in the late ‘90s, he controversially discontinued indefinitely all of Apple’s charity programs, explaining
the money would flow when Apple was profitable. On Aug. 11, 2011, Apple, Inc. reached a humble $338 billion dollar market value, based on its stock price for the day. On the verge on bankruptcy, clearly. Bill Gates has, like Alfred Nobel, done wonders for his longstanding reputation through philanthropy. I am, and imagine I will remain for some time, an Apple fan. But I cannot say Steve is a hero and chastise Bill Gates’ terrible software when my brothers across the globe, who live on less
than the price of one Starbucks coffee per day, are receiving nutritious food, clean water and medical services from Gates. I certainly won’t be buying my next computer from Microsoft, but Apple won’t be getting my donation money, either. Devin Graham is a 22-year-old economics senior from Prairieville. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_DGraham Contact Devin Graham at dgraham@lsureveille.com
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“Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.”
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Hackers create problems with online anonymity this summer To anyone who has ever seen YouTube comments or entered an online forum like 4chan, you can easily see what anonymity can do to people. Those of you who haven’t, I envy you. This summer, the use of Internet anonymity was taken even farther, culminating in the hacking attacks of groups like Lulzsec and Anonymous. Focusing on gaming companies for the most part, attacks and threats were made against government websites as Zachary Davis well. Columnist These hacker attacks show a greater, fundamental flaw in how we treat the Internet. Perhaps this is because it is still a fairly young technology for the general
public. Or, as some people seem to see it, because it is one of the few places where anonymity reigns supreme. Thanks to legislation like the Convention on Cybercrime, the world may be taking the first steps in the right direction to stopping this kind of problem. In existence for nearly a decade, this treaty’s main goal was to help bring some law to the Wild West that is the Internet. With Canada and Australia using it to propose new laws, it is something we will undoubtedly hear more of in the coming years. Citing ideals like increasing cybersecurity, intercepting crimes and stopping the dissemination of both child pornography and xenophobia, many people still rail against it because of how invasive it is. Simply put, some people just don’t want to have the government watching all of their online activities.
Given the attitude of some people on the Internet, or the darker things people find themselves getting into, it’s not hard to imagine why. While I personally may not like the treaty’s focus on copyright law, the rest of their goals can easily be seen as the first steps at an international effort to help “civilize the Internet,” as French President Nicolas Sarkozy puts it. Would it have been nice if people could simply use the Internet without international governments having to monitor it? Of course. Given it had been used correctly, the Internet could have been an ideal place for the meeting of minds and ideas. However, as always seems to be the case, some people ruined it for the rest of us. With hackers, bot-net operators and malware writers now prevalent on the Internet, surveillance and
regulation seem to be the only way to keep it under control. According to a 2009 study performed by McAfee, an antivirus and computer security company, the costs of groups like this to companies worldwide is over a trillion dollars each year in their effects on sales, productivity and repairs. Additionally, while the attacks against the CIA’s website this summer may have only been denial of service attacks, we cannot ignore the possibility of people doing legitimate damage or stealing vital information from government computers. Despite their claims of trying to improve Internet security or fighting privacy infringement, groups like Lulzsec and Anonymous are only bringing about what they aim to prevent. While the use of the Internet as a source of information and a communications tool is amazing,
it is only a privilege, not a right. And as with all privileges, like driving, it should be taken away if it is abused or mishandled. Personally, I hope treaties like the Convention on Cybercrime ultimately lead to the end of anonymity online. The imagined sense of invulnerability it provides is dangerous in the hands of juvenile and immature individuals. No two words seem to describe Lulzsec’s or Anonymous’ summer actions better. Zachary Davis is a 20-year old history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis
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TO THE POINT
Believing in evolution doesn’t make you scientific Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has been losing in the polls, so his solution is to distance himself from the other candidates by portraying himself as the rational candidate. After hearing fellow candidate Rick Perry’s doubts on evolution, Huntsman jumped at the chance to attack Perry, gain attention and make himself appear smart and scientific to the media and liberals. In an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Huntsman warned that having anti-evolution views made Perry and the Republican Party people who “shun science.” Like most liberals, Huntsman thinks if he uses the words “science” and “evolution” in the same sentence he’ll be called an intellectual. But nothing Huntsman has said demonstrates he actually knows what science is. Science is fundamentally a search for the truth about the universe, and Perry’s acknowledgement of the holes in evolution theory manifests a much better understanding of science than Huntsman’s faith in scientists. Nevertheless, a growing number of noteworthy scientists have rejected evolution and are noted creationists, such as Ramond Damadian, the inventor of the MRI machine; John Baumgardner, a physicist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and non-Christian scientists like Michael Behe, author of “Darwin’s Black Box,” and the famous philosopher of science Karl Popper. Believers in evolution cling
to the theory like babies to their moms, but most are so scared of hearing a different interpretation of evidence they refuse to listen to any skepticism. They speak of evolution as a fact, when, in reality, science never produces facts — only results we can interpret. Austin Casey To put into Columnist perspective why evolution will never be considered a fact no matter how hard liberals and Huntsman want it to be, consider walking into a room and seeing a lit candle with matches next to it. It seems as though someone lit the candle with the matches, but it is impossible to be sure how the candle was lit because you weren’t there when it was. The most telling sign Huntsman has no idea what science is comes from his assertion that “we need to stick to the facts” in reference to evolution. Scientific observations are classified into three categories: hypotheses, theories or laws. Hypotheses are the weakest interpretations of evidence, while theories garner more support. Laws are said to be the strongest explanations, but even they aren’t facts. We are all familiar with the law of gravity, but we can’t claim it’s a fact. And yet evolutionists defend their theory like there’s no tomorrow. Moreover, the theory of
evolution comes from one interpretation of available evidence. Contrary to Huntsman’s claim, the Republican Party is proving more scientific because of its legitimate recognition of the gaps in evolution. To point out one weakness, evolution relies on the assumption that beneficial genetic information has been repeatedly added to genomes throughout the history of the universe. But not even Richard Dawkins, a leading evolutionary biologist from Oxford University, could name
a single mutation that has added beneficial information. Evolution has so many gaps that refusing to search for new explanations of the evidence available to us would be completely unscientific, but Huntsman insists skeptics “run from science.” The Republican Party doesn’t need a candidate like Jon Huntsman, who has no clue what science is and refuses to accept that alternative explanations to evolution are plausible. It needs candidates like Perry who would
allow the freedom for true scientific inquiry. Austin Casey is a 19-year-old medical physics junior from Mandeville. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_AustinCasey
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